ANTH& 207 - Linguistic Anthropology:CD

5 Credits
The comparative study of human languages and other forms of communication. Includes culturally diverse and non-verbal systems, and comparisons with non-human forms of communication.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the basic theoretical and methodological approaches of linguistic anthropology.
Identify and describe the complex relationships between communication, language, and culture across species and from multiple perspectives.
Apply principles of linguistic analysis to deconstruct languages and understand their evolution.
Recognize complex relationships between language, class, gender, and ethnicity.
Apply perspectives from anthropology and diversity studies to significant social issues in local communities, through service learning.
Apply knowledge, awareness, and skills to identify and analyze issues related to linguistic and cultural diversity.
Critically evaluate, and responsibly use and cite library and online resources.